Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1803 - 1842), Thursday 6 January 1825, page 3


PUBLIC ADDRESS.

On Tuesday last, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, the General address of the inhabitants of the Colony, to the Honorable

Judge Advocate and late Premier Judge, &c. &c. (signed by upwards of one thousand, and those, a large portion of them, the most respectable names) was presented, agreeably to the printed notice thereof, to His Honor, while sitting as Judge in the Vice-Admiralty Court. The Clerk of the Peace ???alty delivered the Address, having premised that he

had been deputed.to do so by the Committee for con-

???ing the same. ADDRESS.

" To the honorable JOHN WYLDE, Esquire, L. L. B.

late Judge Advocate and Premier Judge of the Territory of New South Wales and its Dependencies, &c. &c. &c.

On your approaching departure from the Colony, we,

the undersigned free and emancipated Inhabitants, are im-pelled, not less by inclination than by duty, to express our grateful sense of your public services, during your residence here.

The language of popular valedictory addresses, to high public functionaries, is frequently little creditable to either party ; exaggerated encomiums are equivocal compliments ; any undeserved praise is indirect censure. We shall study

to avoid the imputation of either. In the execution of the various duties attached to the ar-

od important office of Premier Judge of the Territory, ??? you have filled a term of nearly eight years, must be ???rally admitted that you have displayed no common portion ???gal acumen and knowledge, of talents and of eloquence ; ??, in the administration of the civil branch of your office, ??? impartiality of your decisions stands unimpeached and un-li nelia. I< 5 and that, in the criminal department, justice has uniformly been dispensed with an even hand, while humanity has tempered its rigour wherever there has been an opening for ???exe tion with the balm of mercy ! In short, Sir, we hesitate ??? faithfully to avow our conviction, that as far as consists

??? the fallibility of human nature, you have ably and hono-rably discharged the functions of a just, an upright, a merci-

ful, and an independent Judge !

If your public conduct, Sir, has thus engaged our res-pect and confidence, your urbanity and benevolence in private

??? your considerate liberality, on all occasions, toward the more unfortunate class of our community (a distinguishing and honourable feature in your character) have equally conci-???ed our esteem, our attachment, and our veneration. We need therefore scarcely add, that our regret at the disso-lution of the connection, which has so long and with such perfect harmony subsisted between you and the Colonists, is

???p and unaffected.

We beg leave to assure you, Sir, that we shall ever che-

rish the remembrance of that connection with feelings of ??rd and gratitude ; and that our wishes, for the prosperity and happiness of yourself and amiable family, wishes, as ????tionate, as happy, as sincere, accompany your return to the bosom of your native country.

" We have the honor to be, Sir,

With all truth and respect, your faithful

and obedient humble Servants."

Mr. Garling expressed himself to this effect :— He felt par-ticular pleasure in having been made, in this instance, the ???n of expressing the public feeling, that feeling being in perfect unison with what he had himself always entertained towards His Honor ; a feeling, the natural result of His Honor's urbanity, integrity, and talents. His Honor now made the following

ANSWER. " GENTLEMEN,

The distinguishing testimony, with which so large and respectable a body of the Inhabitants have so highly honored ??? judicial services in the Colony, has bestowed upon them is the best and happiest recompence they could ever possibly ???e acquired. Every other recompence, indeed, would I readily forego, every expectation discard for the distinctive ???station, that no personal interest has ever been found to ???d equal place with those sacred rights committed to my charge, in the pure dispensation of public justice.

The unqualified approbation, with which you have at

all times been so ready to support an independent and con-scientious discharge of the judicial functions, has afforded ?? private dealing and transactions the strongest guarantee, perhaps, of good faith and principle. The public Magis-trate has been left, at least, free from every influence that might tend to bias integrity ; while he has been taught, that

the surest way of obtaining distinction in office, is to hold the judgment seat in the sanctuary of conscience, unapproachable

by interest, unassailable by power.

' Gentlemen, this impartial equipoise in distributive jus -, wasqnicMy observed in the Mother Country. The IJri l l'a. liuinent hastened to essay its truth, and your charac t as your legal interests now,stand conspicuously tixed for r in J he exeicise of the fullest jurisdiciioU of our English irtTof "JustîcT. 'Above all, lu the defence and privileges rrjal by Jn»>, England has acknowledged you worthy, as ritisb Colony, ofthe highest ci til protection she hasiu her

ver to extend.

' This rec jllectioq with me may soften the regret, that, ¡ii i dissolution of my office iu the Colony must so soou await

sepaiatjon from tho^e, uho have ever been disposed to ap ?ciate my oflieial services with so much candour aiidgeue iity. But, iu the loss of those private kindnesses and per-lai attentions, which myself and my family have received ni KVI.RV class of the community ^and mere distinction of iss, giatitudtí ie^s even than public justice or courtesy can erate), I ñn.-.v not whither we eaii tin nour hopes f-">r the lewal of an intei curse more liberal, kiud, mid harmonious. W But, i.eutlemen, it has passed, and faithless must I Hive tü every p.t.scnt impulse if my nature, when I cease

r'joiee in your general prospei ¡ty, asa Goíony, or to che !i sentiieeu's of the most lively interest in your welfare-as i eil oulei ed and happy canni'ii nitv.

url-room, Sydney, New South ÍVales, Jan. 4,1825.

Bis Honor, iu effect, BOW added, that he felt obliged to Mr. irling (the Cleik of the .Peace) for his having acceded to s "ishes «if the Committee, and for the very gratifying ¡ling which; he had evinced in carrying th'ose wishes'into ect; »feeling, co.'sistentwitb what*he had manifested on many other occasions, and in perfect barm ny with that .position u hich he had invariably shown in maintaining that' ^ppctwhiebwasdue totbe' Courts of Justice-.the^pro ediugs of M hieb he had,at ail times, so much assisted by his

ofessional experience. ' '

We understand that the present Commandant of Bathurst, Major MORRISETT, will soon be relieved, as being the intention of that Gentleman to proceed to England on leave of absence. The improvements that have been made at Bathurst, and in its vicinity, within the last 12 months, an eye-witness tells us, are truly astonishing. Among the many improve-ments, the Commandant has not lost sight of the comfort of the unfortunate but deserving prisoner

of the Crown. He keeps them diligently employed, but at the same time looks to their necessities.

Within about a quarter of a mile of the town, a neat street of comfortable huts or cottages have been erected, solely for the prisoners. Each of these habitations have three inmates assigned to them, and cleanliness is one of the orders of the day. The town is considerably altered for the bet-ter and Bathurst promises to become not only one of our wealthiest, but also one of the most pic-turesque spots in this "infant empire." Many of our rich settlers have lately extended their stock stations as far as the North Bank of the Macquarie Wellington Valley. They are also stretching out north of Mud-jee to within a few days' journey of the enchanting Liverpool Plains; and it is not by any means to be mentioned, but that our stock-ing will even extend to that magnificent coun-try; of which we promise, as soon as room per-mits, to give an interesting but not overcharged description.

KEEPING UP CHRISTMAS. --- A cedar party near Shoalhaven, consisting of 14, tapped a hogshead of porter on the morning of Christmas-day, and stuck to it till it was quite dry, thus doing the compliments

of the season in style.

LICENCED AUCTIONEERS.-The Compiler of the Almanack has to express his regret at finding that the various Appraisers throughout the Colony have been inadvertently omitted :-They are as

below.

Sydney--Messrs. Simeon Lord, Robert Cooper, John Paul, Atkinson and Binge [?], R. C. Pritchettl,

and James Hankinson.

Parramatta - Messrs. Richard Rouse and Francis

[?]akes.

[?] Messrs. John Howe and William Baker. Liverpool.- Mr. Isaac Knight.